Status:
RECRUITING
The Effects of Four Instant Maize Porridges on Satiety Measures
Lead Sponsor:
PepsiCo Global R&D
Conditions:
Satiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that whole-grain forms of maize meal enhance and prolong satiety post-meal consumption.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Availability to participate on the test days
- Interest and consent to participate in the study
- Participants must be willing to fast 10 hours overnight before the test breakfast meal (only water allowed)
- Products and meals high in fiber, alcohol and strenuous exercise should be avoided 24 hours before the test
- Age 18-35 years
- Healthy BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
- Equal split, males and females
Exclusion
- Pregnancy; breast-feeding
- History of gastrointestinal disease having an impact on food absorption or digestion; anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
- Anaemia
- Hypoglycaemia
- Cardiovascular disease; elevated plasma glucose; unstable thyroid function
- Abnormal/irregular menstrual cycle
- Substance abuse
- Being on medication which influences appetite
- Depression; smoking
- Participation in any weight altering program; weight gain or loss \> 5 kg in 3 months prior to enrolment
- History of intestinal discomfort when consuming relatively small (e.g., \<10g) amounts of non-digestible fibres
- Any known food allergies or intolerances such as wheat or soy; special diets prescribed by medical practitioner
- Any intensive physical training program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 21 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07204470
Start Date
July 21 2025
End Date
September 30 2025
Last Update
October 2 2025
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U. Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa, 0083